Technician II

Gregory Poole Equipment Company•Washington, NC

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The primary function of this position is to perform moderate mechanical repairs and assembly on construction equipment by troubleshooting and using various diagnostic equipment. This role involves checking equipment and supplies, complying with PPE requirements, and preparing for duties. The technician will use manuals, repair manuals, parts manuals, and parts diagrams to perform independent troubleshooting and repair of construction equipment. They will also utilize lift trucks, overhead cranes, and other aids to move parts, and use hand and power tools for removal, installation, rebuilding, repair, and testing of components. Additionally, the technician will use miscellaneous resources and computers for parts referencing and data entry, and employ tools for disassembly/reassembly and cleaning of parts. Diagnostic checks will be performed using test equipment, and powered equipment or tools will be controlled to make repairs. Accessing all parts of the vehicle will require climbing onto and underneath it. The technician will use overhead hoists, lift devices, and forklifts to move items for disassembly and repair, and then reassemble them onto the vehicle. Responsibilities include performing inspections, preventative maintenance, and repairing engines, power trains, hydraulic, and electrical components. Power washers and spray paint equipment will be used for cleaning and painting, and instruments and computers will be used to reprogram equipment controllers.

Requirements

High school education or GED
Three years direct work experience
Working knowledge of CAT literature systems
Proficient in at least one mechanical system (i.e. hydraulics, transmissions, electrical, etc.)
Must be able to daily and repeatedly stoop, kneel, bend and climb onto and underneath various equipment to perform diagnosis and repairs
Must be able to effectively see to perform repairs, research technical manuals, and develop written repair work order reports
Must be able to routinely and physically lift/position various parts to perform repairs/service and manually handle parts up to 112 pounds, as well as use mechanical hoist for heavier parts
Must be able to effectively write repair activities on customer work orders
Must have cognitive reasoning and problem-solving skills to apply knowledge, written information and verbal instructions in repairing/servicing unusual and/or unknown technical equipment operational problems
Should have exposure to P.C. base equipment and parts information

Responsibilities

Check the equipment and supplies required to perform the work scheduled, comply with PPE requirements, and otherwise prepare for duties.
Uses manuals, repair manuals, parts manuals, parts diagrams to perform independent troubleshooting and repair of construction equipment.
Uses lift trucks, overhead cranes, & other aides to lift or move parts into position to be repaired.
Uses hand & power tools to remove, install, replace, re-build, repair, & test parts/equipment on construction equipment.
Uses miscellaneous resources and computers to reference parts, get information about parts & enter data into record systems.
Uses tools to disassemble/re assemble parts or equipment; cleans parts with rags, cleaners, power washer; uses test equipment to make diagnostic checks; and controls powered equipment or tools to make repairs.
Climbs up onto, under, & into vehicles to gain access to all parts of vehicle.
Uses overhead hoists, lift devices, forklifts & other aides to move items off vehicle (tracks, idler wheels, blades, etc.) & then to move parts to locations for disassembly, repair, then back to the vehicle for reassembly.
Performs inspections, do preventative maintenance, repair engines, power train, hydraulic and electrical components.
Uses power washers & spray paint equipment to clean & paint vehicle.
Uses instruments and computers to reprogram equipment controllers.